BerriesBerryFling power: 10
Starf Berry

Starf Berry

Effect

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it’s in a pinch.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon ChampionsNot available
Gen 4–9

When the holder's HP falls to 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).

Gen 3

At the end of a turn, if the holder's HP is 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).

Pokémon that hold this in battle

Doubles OU2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Starf Berry do?

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it’s in a pinch. Exact mechanics (Gen 4–9): When the holder's HP falls to 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).

Which Pokémon hold Starf Berry?

In Doubles OU usage for 2026-09: Typhlosion (Hisuian Form) 0.1%.

Is Starf Berry a Berry?

Yes. Berries are consumed once used (also usable with Natural Gift and Fling).

What is Starf Berry's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 10 base power damage.